I'm 1.9 meters tall and weigh 200 pounds, can I pull the hem?

During the few days of resuming training, Liu Yang trained alone under the supervision of a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach.

I was afraid his wound would reopen!

Gard and his coaching team treat him like a treasure.

On December 28th, during the last training session, Liu Yang was still unable to resume full training.

Therefore, Gard had no choice but to remove him from the starting lineup again.

"Liu, the team doctor has set a time limit for your playing time. We can only put you on the bench for now. We will arrange for you to play if needed."

"Once you're fully healed and back in full training, you'll definitely be back in the starting lineup as soon as possible..."

Garde patted Liu Yang on the shoulder.

Liu Yang didn't take it to heart.

When Messi was 19, Barcelona strictly controlled his playing time.

When Cristiano Ronaldo was 19, Sir Alex Ferguson even forbade him from doing too much high-intensity strength training.

When Rooney was 19, he hadn't yet fallen for women in their forties or fifties...

In short, most clubs will try their best to protect the bodies of these young talents.

Even though Aston Villa are mired in relegation trouble, they are still very careful to protect themselves.

This is a good thing!

Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson has also been busy these past few days.

He found videos of Aston Villa's recent matches and began to observe the tall, oriental-looking man.

"This kid is a genius!"

Even the seasoned sage, who had seen countless people, couldn't help but admire Liu Yang's performance.

He picked up the phone and called Manchester United's scouting department.

"Yes, the number 19 from Aston Villa, I need more information about him."

Even though he had been out of the coaching position for two and a half years, Ferguson still had a great deal of influence in all departments of Manchester United.

"What? Arsenal has a €20 million buy-back option?"

"I knew it was Alsena!"

"He won't let such a talented young man go easily."

"As expected, they had a backup plan!"

After a moment of contemplation, the old lord spoke.

"Keep an eye on these two matches. Aston Villa will play Norwich this round, and the next round will be a direct confrontation with Manchester United."

"If he performs well, we'll see if we can sign him directly in the winter transfer window!"

"Given how well I know Arsène, given this kid's performance, they'll definitely activate the buy-back clause in the summer transfer window!"

"But Arsenal generally can't afford that kind of money in the winter transfer window, so we have a chance to make a move first!"

"Too hasty? For God's sake, you bunch of idiots said the same thing when I signed Cristiano!"

"This kid has already scored more goals in this month than Cristiano scored in his entire league season when he first came here!"

……

Villa Park Stadium, December 29.

Aston Villa fans at home are eagerly anticipating the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Norwich.

Viewers around the world watching the live stream are waiting for it to start.

What many people don't know is that there were also two heavyweight online viewers for this match.

London.

Arsenal defeated Bournemouth 2-0 in yesterday's league match, and Wenger announced after the game that the whole team would have a day off.

The professor himself also got a rare day off.

You can comfortably lean back on the sofa, pour yourself a glass of red wine, and leisurely wait for the Villa vs. Norwich match to begin.

"What a rare and joyful day!"

"This is probably what retirement is like. I suppose this is what old Ferguson is living now?"

Scotland.

Sir Alex Ferguson poured himself a glass of red wine, leaned back comfortably on the sofa, and turned on the TV to watch the live broadcast of the Villa vs. Norwich match.

"Hmph, right now, Wenger is probably on his sofa at home, waiting for the match to start, isn't he?"

……

Norwich City in recent years has been dubbed the "Honey Badger" of the Premier League.

The main tactic is to be fearless and dare to attack without parking the bus, even against strong teams.

However, due to limitations in player ability, the number of goals scored was not very high.

He was like a lively young man, chatting and laughing with countless girls and getting along well with everyone.

When it was time to go into the room with the girl, he hesitated and didn't go in.

Vera smiled gently and extended her pale hand... Grealish.

She gently slapped the boy's face.

The Norwich boy, who only talks big, couldn't resist such flirting.

I was instantly dazzled and mesmerized.

The Vera girl led out another dark and tough... African little black Jordan Ayew.

The Norwich boy was shocked and said, "How come you have one too...?"

The Vera girl smiled without saying a word, and then took out an even darker and harder... Spanish little black Traore.

The Norwich boy was powerless to resist.

They were suppressed in return.

Vera, the girl, laughed and said:

"What's the rush? I have an even bigger and thicker one... I haven't used it yet!"

The Norwich boy, who had been overpowered, foamed at the mouth and raised his hands in surrender.

……

"Match ends. Grealish and Jordan Ayew each scored a goal, while Traore added another as a substitute!"

"Even without Liu Yang, Villa still beat Norwich 3-0!"

"Let's play our battle anthem together, winning two games in a row with the streamer!"

The young anchor started playing upbeat DJ music again.

- [The Liu-Yang brothers are truly lucky stars; they can win even without playing!]

This is called subduing the enemy without fighting!

- [It's easy to say you've won without effort.]

-【My brother Liu Yang has already won several games, can't he enjoy himself a bit more?】

- [Liu Yang and his brother led the team to a few wins, which boosted Villa's morale. Otherwise, given the previous losing streak, who knows when it would end!]

The viewers who won big in the live stream were very satisfied.

The home fans of Aston Villa were also very satisfied.

They celebrated their victory by singing their team song.

Since Liu Yang's debut, they have won three and drawn two, and are now undefeated for five consecutive games!

From being far ahead of the bottom team, they have now escaped the relegation zone!

The only ones who were dissatisfied were two heavyweight audience members.

Ferguson and Wenger, the two old men, each watched the live broadcast for more than an hour in front of their screens.

Liu Yang didn't even get a chance to play.

Disappointed, I turned off the TV.

……

Villa's players did not celebrate the victory excessively.

Although they have temporarily escaped the relegation zone, they will face Manchester United at Old Trafford in three days.

One wrong move and you could fall back into the relegation zone.

On social media.

News articles were published one after another.

Aston Villa escape relegation zone with three consecutive wins!

Before Liu Yang's debut, Aston Villa had only five points; after his debut, Villa went unbeaten in five games, earning 13 points!

Aston Villa are in high spirits; how will Manchester United, winless in six rounds, withstand them?

Japanese media reports: Liu Yang, with Chinese blood, is about to lead a rising team to Old Trafford! Young soccer players from Japan, witness the true face of a champion!

South Korean media: Aston Villa still managed a big win without Liu Yang; his influence on the team is far less than Son Heung-min's.

……

Manchester.

Carrington Training Center.

A heated argument broke out in Manchester United's offices.

"I do not understand!"

Van Gaal clenched his fists, his already ruddy face turning even redder.

"Ferguson is retired, why is he still interfering in club affairs!"

"I had a great chat with him when I came to Manchester United. Our philosophies align well. I told him I would gradually use young players to complete the generational transition, and he agreed..."

"Why are you even avoiding me when planning to bring in players?"

"Please don't be angry," said one of the front-of-house players. "Sir Ferguson just wants us to observe quickly. If we can't make any deals in the winter transfer window, Arsenal will have a significant advantage in the summer transfer window..."

Van Gaal gave a heavy "humph".

"Don't we have enough young players on our team's offensive line?"

"Memphis Depay, Martial, Lingard, Januzaj, and Rashford, who has been performing exceptionally well in the youth academy, I'm already planning to promote him next month!"

"Why would we need to buy another young attacking player?"

"Unless he's a top-tier talent of the Ballon d'Or level!"

"But Sir Alex Ferguson said..."

"I'll keep an eye on him for a while, but the final decision is mine!"

"I mentored Seedorf, Kluivert, and Davis at Ajax!"

"They promoted Xavi, Puyol, and Valdes at Barcelona!"

"They nurtured Müller and Alaba at Bayern!"

"When it comes to judging young players, I'm not much worse than Ferguson!"

……

On the morning of January 1st, the last training session before heading to Manchester United.

After receiving permission from the physiotherapist, Liu Yang finally joined the team's training session.

The wound on his calf had scabbed over and was almost completely healed.

When Garde announced the starting lineup after the training session, Liu Yang's name was prominently featured.

A few hours later in the afternoon.

Aston Villa's team bus slowly drove into Old Trafford.

At the pre-match press conference, there were very few media outlets present on Gard's side.

After all, how can the popularity of a relegation-threatened team compare to that of Manchester United's world-renowned manager?

Gard himself breathed a sigh of relief.

The British media is really hard to deal with!

Dealing with these few media outlets greatly reduces the risk of being tricked into revealing information or having one's words taken out of context.

"Getting out of the relegation zone is not the end goal. We need to maintain our current good form so that we can successfully avoid relegation at the end of the season."

"Manchester United have been out of form lately, but they are still a strong team, and we will not let our guard down."

"Liu's injury has improved a lot. Yes, he is able to play. In fact, he could have played in the last game, but our players performed very well in the last game, so I let Liu continue to rest."

A reporter from the Manchester Evening News raised his hand to ask a question.

"Mr. Garde, what's your opinion on the news that Manchester United is interested in Liu Yang?"

Gard was caught off guard by the question.

Manchester United? Interested in Liu Yang?

There wasn't even a rumor about it before?

Is this a pre-match smokescreen?

Or is there a mole within Manchester United who leaked the information?

Arsenal may not be able to afford £20 million in the winter transfer window, but Manchester United has been quite extravagant in recent seasons, spending lavishly!

If they really buy Liu Yang, won't we fall into the relegation zone again this season?

Seeing that Gard was stunned and unable to answer for a moment, the reporters began to come up with questions.

Aston Villa manager is at a loss to keep Liu Yang; Manchester United may be on the verge of welcoming a promising new star!

……

On the other hand, Van Gaal has a lot more media coverage.

Manchester United is one of the most popular football clubs in the world.

"Mr. Van Gaal, it is said that Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested that you sign Liu Yang from Aston Villa, your opponent. What is your opinion on this?"

Van Gaal looked displeased and bent down to straighten his red tie.

"This is just a rumor, and I don't respond to rumors."

"In the past month, your Manchester United team has gone six games without a win and has now fallen out of the top four..."

Van Gaal's expression darkened further.

"Our roster is very young and needs further integration. Teams in the transition phase always experience some fluctuations in performance..."

"Mr. Van Gaal, Manchester United have only scored 20 goals in the Premier League this season, placing them in the lower half of the league."

"What are your thoughts on the criticism that your team lacks entertainment value?"

"You sold Di Maria, who you acquired for a high price last season, at a discount, and this season's signings Schweinsteiger and Depay have been relegated to the bench. What impact will this have on the team's tactical system?"

Van Gaal's face turned completely dark.

"Last season, you were always criticizing my tactics, yet Manchester United's average possession rate remained among the highest..."

As he spoke, he picked up several tactical analysis diagrams from the table.

He began to give the reporters a detailed explanation of Manchester United's tactics, complete with pictures and text.

The reporters were dumbfounded.

Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United assistant coach standing to the side, couldn't stop him and looked utterly helpless.

Twenty minutes later, Van Gaal got tired of talking and finally ended his lecture on "Football Tactics and Philosophy".

He glanced disdainfully at the reporters below the stage, who were completely bewildered.

"The job of Manchester United manager is the hardest job in the world!"

……

Social media was buzzing the night before the match.

[Damn it, how did Manchester United become like this!]

[Van Gaal has spent hundreds of millions of pounds managing Manchester United over the past few years, and now they can't even qualify for the Champions League!]

[20 goals in 19 rounds? Is this still a top team?]

He doesn't look like a coach, he looks more like a chef!

[It's not Van Gaal's fault; Manchester United is the same no matter who manages them now—it's like the Chinese national team!]

If they can't qualify for the Champions League, it would be better to let Moyes continue coaching; at least it would cost less money!

[The Greatest Injustice of All Time: Moyes!]

[Am I seeing things? Manchester United wants to buy Liu Yang?]

[Haven't Manchester United already been spending lavishly on players? If Liu Yang goes there, he'll probably be wasted again!]

That's not necessarily true. Although Chef Fan's track record is a mess, he's really good at mentoring young people!

Bang bang bang!

In his office, Sir Alex Ferguson slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"There's a mole in the club!"

"Which bastard leaked our news about scouting Liu Yang to the media?"

……

The second day's pre-match site visit.

Aston Villa's players walked into Old Trafford.

As soon as Liu Yang stepped out of the passage, he was awestruck by the grandeur of the Dream Theater.

This largest stadium in the Premier League has witnessed Manchester United's century of rise and fall, and carries countless dreams and glories.

There was still one hour before the match started.

The familiar electronic and mechanical sound came to mind.

"Congratulations! You've obtained your first quest instance after unlocking the Premier League main storyline: 'Conquer Old Trafford'!"

"Do you see this magnificent stadium before you?"

"Conquer it, and leave every Manchester United fan in the stands in awe!"

Reward: Manchester United Legends Chest!